Grey-crowned Goldfinch
Grey-crowned Goldfinch (<em>Carduelis caniceps</em>) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (<em>Fringillidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Grey-crowned Goldfinch (Carduelis caniceps) is a species of Finches, Euphonias (Fringillidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Carduelis; binomial: Carduelis caniceps; authority: Vigors, 1831.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Grey-crowned Goldfinch Carduelis caniceps is split from European Goldfinch C. carduelis on the basis of difference in plumage, bill morphology, and voice (del Hoyo & Collar 2016; HBW/BirdLife).
